This volume，through a selection of the world’s greatest examples of terraces，porches，balconies.patios and gazebos，will provide inspiration to homeowners who would like to extend the physical limits of their home by developing a link between interior and exterior，while ctrating a place of calm and tranquility in which t...
In an aeg full of stress and urgency, owning a getwawy home has be-come the dream ofmany city dwellers. This volume showcases houses designed for escape and relaxaton all over the world:from small moun-tain cabins or grand farmhouses to dramatically settled beach houses or lake shore cottages, any environment portrayed...
Bloomsbury，Notting Hill or Kensington in London，and Tribeca，SoHo of Chelsea in New York are some of the trendiest and most renowned neighborhoods in the world.Through a selection of the most elegant and luxurious apartments located in these two metropolis，created by the hottest architects and interior designers，the rea...
The kitchen and the bathroom are, functionally speaking, the most important rooms in the house. Through and extensive selection of images, in this volume the reader will find a source of inspiration and ideas to plan and decorate both kitchens and bathrooms, in a wide variety of styles: rustic, maximalist, modern, mini...
While in the past the aim of any hotel was just to be considered like a“home away from home”，nowadays，the design of these venues has evolved into something else：imaginatively designed spaces，colorful rooms and daring structures，always offering the best service and accomodations，and a welcoming atmosphere that makes the...
Once strictly applied to the reconversion of old warehouses and industrial spaces, the concept of loft has evolved since its conception in 1960s, and now it applies to any open--plan space. This evolution has allowed the architects and designers to go beyond the while walls and exposed beams, resulting in an explosion ...
Thanks to the availability of affordable new materials and cutting- edge technology, architects can now create unique, exciting designs for a range of covered, private, and recreational spaces. And manufacturers are able to provide stylish and eco-friendly constructions, either off-the-shelf or custom- designed. More S...
Since the release of 1000 x European Architecture in 2006, theworld of architecture has gone through some major changes: in themidst of a seemingly unstoppable building boom the banking crisisdescended on the world economy in 2008, but since 2010 a spirit ofoptimism has taken hold again. A completely new impact for t...
A key problem facing the construction industry is that all work is done by transient project teams, and in the past there has been no structured approach to learning from projects once they are completed. Now, though, the industry is adapting concepts of knowledge management to improve the situation. This book brings ...
After Interior Design Inspirations the second title in this format will be published in October 2005. On about 720 pages new ideas and trends for residential housing will be shown. Starting with row houses over semidetached houses and apartment houses to bungalows and mansions more than 700 pictures will give new ideas...
History of Architecure presents a comprehensive survey of world architecture from antiquity to the present. Over a thousand superb photographs illustrate 500 important buildings, further elecidated by plans and details of infividual architectural elements. An informative, chronologically organized text decribes individ...
The unique and notable work being done by contemporary architects is generously presented in this illustrated volume. Their designs can be understood as homes intended to be interpretations of life and the environment. Each of the forty examples included in Houses is represented by a wide array of perspectives and deta...
Today, with all the information architecture students are expected to absorb and the myriad aspects of design they are directed to consider, technological and stylistic qualities of buildings tend to receive prime attention. What should be central to the endeavour of students and practitioners -- the needs, activities ...
Everyone involved in a building project wants to achieve a betterbuilding but design quality means different things to clients, users, architects, cost consultants and contractors. Negotiating design priorities is an important part of the development process. The Design Quality Manual helps give an objective evaluat...
Written for the practicing architect, Structural Design addresses the process on both a conceptual and a mathematical level. Most importantly, it helps architects work with structural consultants and understand all the necessary considerations when designing structural systems. Using a minimum of simple math, this book...
This volume features different styles of kitchens and baths, up-to-date materials, colors, and the most recent technology-in short: a broad variety of inspiring ideas.
Large-format hardcover edition at a new low price. The sights, smells and sounds of India draw legions of travellers every year in awe of the changing terrain and countryside, but to truly experience the range and diversity of this huge country one needs to gaze into the many spectacular residences, as rich and eclect...
Thanks to the availability of affordable new materials and cutting- edge technology, architects can now create unique, exciting designs for a range of covered, private, and recreational spaces. And manufacturers are able to provide stylish and eco-friendly constructions, either off-the-shelf or custom- designed. More S...
If ever there was an opportunity to enrich British infrastructure in the new spirit of architecture, the millennium has delivered it. The coincidence of the new century and the availability of vast resources from the profits of the National Lottery has led to a transformation of architecture in Britain unthought of jus...
London is swinging again. The latest design trends, the best musicals, the most innovative plays and films are born in the capital of Cool Britannia. What catches on in Notting Hill, Soho and Hoxton now influences taste as far away as the North Cape and Tierra del Fuego. At the same time, the city on the Thames, one of...
The new student edition of the definitive architecturalreference For seventy–five years, Architectural Graphic Standards hasbeen the go–to reference for architects, builders, and engineers.Revised for the first time since 2000, Architectural GraphicStandards, Student Edition gives students their own handyresource. ...
The definitive reference for design and construction-in an updated edition! Entering its seventh decade as the industry leader, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Tenth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the late...
This Second Edition features the most up-to-date explanations of today’s residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing...
As life expectancy is extended, medical procedures continually advance and competition between health care providers intensifies, hospital design becomes increasingly important. The idea that patien...
Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features an array of projects from a variety of architects, both known and new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided into five chapters - Tiny Houses, Inside/ Outside, Multi Generation Houses, Work/Play, and V...
The essential manual for managing global engineering and construction projects and working with multinational project teams The first book written for operations-level engineers, constructors, and students, Global Engineering and Construction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering ...
Structural Design presents the conceptual and practical underpinnings of basic building design and technology in a single comprehensive source. It provides essential coverage of the integral relationships of structural/architectural form and spatial organization, and an understanding of the impact of load configuration...
In late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century Rome, a rhetorical war raged among intellectuals in the attack and defense of language, literature, and the visual arts. This book examines the cultural upheaval that accompanied attacks on the baroque predilection for ornament, extended visual metaphors, grandiloquence...
